Comments:
This gun is essentially an all-metal version
of the Model 1008 with the safety moved to the location it is on
the firearm. The piercing screw on the 1008 has been replaced
with a more sophisticated lever system on the C40, which gives
the gun a cleaner and more realistic appearance. The trigger and break point
on the C40 are mushy just as they are on
the 1008. The C40 trigger becomes very uncomfortable during long
shooting sessions due to the
grooves cut in it. The gun is quite heavy and doesn't balance
well. The design of the right grip cover keeps it from attaching
tightly so that it moves when shooting. Muzzle velocities vary
over a wide range (the standard deviation of a 10-shot string
was 20 fps) and accuracy is only fair for a gun in this price
range. Overall, the Crosman C40 is a sturdy and reliable airgun
but a bit of a disappointment as a shooter.

Performance:
Measurements were made on
8/10/06 at a temperature of 83 ºF and 14' elevation. A ten shot
string was fired from a bench rest at 15' using RWS
Meisterkugeln Pistol & Rifle pellets (7.8 gr).
The highest velocity measured was 410 fps, the lowest was 349
fps (average of the 10-shot string was 373 fps, s = 20). A six shot string
fired with a red-dot sight grouped at 0.61". Click the thumbnail below to see a
larger image.
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here for a description of the measurement methods.

Right Profile: The front sight on the C40 (silver model) is
painted gray, which makes it difficult to obtain a good sight
picture against light-colored targets. Otherwise, the sights on
this model are quite good.

Front View:

Right Side Markings:

Left Side Markings:

Loading Pellets: Be sure to push the barrel down until you
hear and feel it engage the latch. This takes considerable
force. If the barrel is not properly latched, the barrel will
flip up when the gun is fired causing the round magazine to fly
off.

Loading CO2:
The right-side grip clips onto the piercing lever but tends to
come loose during firing. It should have been designed to clip
into the frame.